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Video: Kyle Rau Hit On Jason Zucker

The men's Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced a one-game suspension to University of Minnesota hockey player Kyle Rau for his actions in the February 10 game vs the University of Denver.

Rau's suspension was determined after a review of the incident under the WCHA's Supplementary Discipline Policy and Procedures. At the time of the incident, he was assessed a 5:00-major penalty for boarding and a 10:00-game misconduct.

Rau will be required to serve this one-game suspension in his team's next regularly scheduled game on Saturday, February 11 vs the University of Denver.

I'm telling ya... now is not the time for retaliation hits. For God's sake we don't need any suspensions with the Badgers and Sioux on the menu. If it was earlier in the season and we'd be playing UM again, I could see a payback. Tonight's payback is by sweeping the Goofers and getting back into the PWR hunt and that trip to Tampa......

Rau did end up getting a game for it. All the Goph fans are angry because it "wasn't from behind" or "to the head" and he "didn't leave his feet," so it should be "2 for charging at most." I think more than anything it was the intent of the play- he came in from the back side, way after the puck was gone, with clear intent to injure. Low play from a top line forward.

WCHA suspends Rau for tonight's game. Probably better all the way 'round since DU really needs at least a point. And worrying about getting even with that little punk might not be in our best interests.

Maybe to show all has been forgiven we could take Rau to The Border--and leave him there.

I was raised on Golden Gopher hockey; I'm a lifetime fan. Rau's hit on Zucker is indefensible. It was late, behind the play and Rau obviously went for the head. It's kind of like the defenseless receiver rule in the NFL. A one game suspension isn't enough. If Rau played in my league and hit another kid like that, he'd be expelled for the season.